Winter Storm to Track From the West Coast Across the Upper Midwest & Northeast Through this Weekend

A Pacific storm will bring strong winds, heavy rain, and mountain snow from the Sierras to Rockies on Friday. The storm will then track east through the Midwest producing heavy snow from the Dakotas to the Great Lakes on Saturday. An icy wintry mix is expected across the northern Mid-Atlantic states Saturday night. Heavy snow will likely impact the Northeast Saturday night into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Columbus, Columbus Municipal Airport (KOLU)

Lat: 41.45°NLon: 97.33°WElev: 1444ft.

A Few Clouds

45°F

7°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SE 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 7 Feb 2:56 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Platte Center NE

Winter Weather Advisory February 7, 09:00pm until February 8, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Freezing Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Freezing rain likely before 1am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a steady temperature around 26. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 12. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light east northeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. North wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 17 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Platte Center NE
 41.53°N 97.48°W (Elev. 1542 ft)
1:47 pm CST Feb 7, 2025
3pm CST Feb 7, 2025-6pm CST Feb 14, 2025
 
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